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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tommy react when Al tells him that he has been looking over his files?

2. Who is the waiter talking to at the end of Chapter 23?

3. What is observed on Harvey's desk in Chapter 31?

4. How does Charlie respond to Al's report about the rival mob in Chapter 25?

5. How many walkouts does the bartender tell Tommy have taken place since the band started playing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Harvey murdered in Chapter 38?

2. What happens to the chef when he and Tommy are called to the restaurant in Chapter 40?

3. Why does the chef meet with his mother in Chapter 21?

4. What do Sally and Skinny do after the murders in Chapter 33, and what advice does Skinny have for Sally?

5. What does Al say to try and convince Raymond that his case is going well in Chapter 37?

6. How does Tommy react to Stephanie's advances in Chapter 22?

7. Where and how are the two members of the rival mob killed in Chapter 33?

8. What is the purpose of Al's visit with Charlie in Chapter 25?

9. Why does Tommy become sick again while talking to Al in Chapter 34?

10. How does Cheryl respond to learning of Tommy's affair with Stephanie in Chapter 30?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select three examples of incompetence on the part of Al and/or the police from the book. For each example, explain how the incompetence added to the plot and the reasons why Bourdain chose that/those character(s) as the source of it. Also, include your description of the overall place of incompetence within the story, and why it had such a major role in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

The police's role in Bone in the Throat have been categorized as antagonistic by some observers.

1) Describe why the police are viewed as antagonistic, using three examples to support your analysis.

2) Explain which characters in particular are the most antagonistic and why.

3) Debate whether or not the police were intentionally designed to be antagonistic by Bourdain, or if their actions have been misinterpreted.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the styles of Sally and Skinny in committing murder, using a number of examples from the book as a reference. In your comparison, include the difference in both characters' reputations and positions within the mob organization.

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